HOAIC Blog

July 2017 Newsletter

Tax Return Identity Theft

March 31,2017

Identity Theft

It's that time of year again... tax time! Whether you're a lucky someone that receives a refund, or someone that dreads it becuase you'll owe more, you still need to be vigilant about protecting your identity. The 2017 Identity Fraud Study, released by Javelin Strategy & Research, found that $16 billion was stolen from 15.4 million U.S. consumers in 2016, compared with $15.3 billion and 13.1 million victims a year earlier. In the past six years, identity thieves have stolen over $107 BILLION! Don’t let yourself become a victim.

Reimagined NFL Stadiums for the Future

January 9,2017

Commercial Building, Sports Stadiums

If you've ever lived in a city or state that's hosted a Super Bowl, you may have experienced some of the excitement when preparing for one of the country's biggest events of the year. In order to attract a Super Bowl location vote, many cities are turning toward stadium improvements and building completely new venues. Everyone wants the biggest and the best. But with the costs of stadiums on the rise, communities are getting hit with higher taxes to support each new build. In order for these increasing costs to make sense, new buildings will have to become more adaptable for them to serve multiple purposes in their communities. Check out the reimagined NFL Stadium for the future.

4 Holiday Season Fire Prevention Tips

December 12,2016

Fire Prevention Tips, Holidays

It’s the holiday season and for many homeowners, it’s easy to neglect some of the most basic rules of home safety.

The hustle and bustle of activity this time of year can lead to property damage and injuries that normally can be easily prevented. One thousand

American adults were polled to recount the frequency of certain holiday hazards, including injuries to houseguests, weather-related driving accidents and fires caused by everything from cooking mistakes to misadventures with decorations. Read More to see what they discovered and be sure to have a safe and happy holiday season!